One thing I would also point to everyone saying devs are making more money so the rise in costs doesn`t matter is that we have been seeing many and many devs closing. Because sure some games have sold a lot better to cover the increase in cost but many other didn`t had the sales to cover the cost.

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."







